Gambling News and New Games

The tumultuous month in the life and times of Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam just got more interesting. The gaming resort city’s embattled leader — already facing backlash for his involvement in a November tussle outside the Golden Nugget casino that was caught on video — was on the receiving end of a home raid by the FBI and the IRS on Monday morning, according to multiple reports and later confirmed by the FBI.

Tough times: Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam’s upcoming court appearance for a smackdown caught on surveillance cams might seem minor now that the feds have moved in and raided his house. (Images: Kristian Gonyea/PoAC via AP/ABC News/Casino.org)read more

Nevada Governor-elect Steve Sisolak (D) — who has no gaming industry background to speak of — will need to appoint two members to the state’s important Gaming Control Board (NGCB) soon after taking office on January 7, 2019. It will be one of his first orders of business in his new role.

Steve Sisolak, Nevada’s next governor, will need to name two members to the Gaming Control Board next month. The current Clark County Commission chair does not come from the casino industry in any way, shape, or form. (Image: Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)read more

Genting Bhd booked Q3 net losses of more than $66 million on Friday. The Malaysian casino giant largely blamed its jeopardized investment in a Massachusetts tribal casino project, which was torpedoed by the US Department of the Interior earlier this year.

An artist’s rendering of the $1 billion Mashpee Wampanoag casino project that may never now see the light of day. Genting’s multimillion-dollar investment in the casino is also in jeopardy. (Image: Enterprise file image)read more

The State of New York has appealed against a judge’s ruling that daily fantasy sports is illegal gambling under the state constitution, which nullified the legislature’s effort to legalize and regulate the contests in 2016.

A New York State Supreme Court judge decided DFS constituted illegal gambling under the state’s constitution, but the legislature’s decision to exempt it from penal gambling laws was constitutional. Go figure. (Image: Flickr)read more

Traffic Label, a UK-based firm specialising in the development of comprehensive marketing strategies, has announced the launch of an affiliate programme for its SlotsAffiliates.com network with Income Access, Paysafe’s marketing technology and services provider. Through its integration with Income Access’ affiliate software platform, SlotsAffiliates.com will look to optimise growth and acquisitions across its six network brands. SlotsAffiliates.com was launched in …

One of the world’s most sought after games developers in the slots industry, Wazdan, will be showcasing its full range of award-winning products, including two new Unique Wazdan Features, with its biggest ever presence at SiGMA 2018. The imaginative slots maker has doubled-down on last year’s participation, where they delighted the crowds with an impressive FlashMob courtesy of the Malta …

Casinos in the Philippines would benefit with more resilient VIP high roller play if the country invested in improving its airport facilities, a research note opines this week.

Frequent delays and cancellations, along with airports already serving more passengers than originally intended, are hindering foreign high rollers from wanting to travel to the Philippines to gamble. (Image: Marianne Bermudez/Inquirer)read more

The National Basketball Association has fully embraced the gaming world since sports betting thrust itself upon the mainstream following a Supreme Court decision to strike down a federal ban on gambling in May.

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin is set to become the face of WinView Games, an in-game sports predictor platform that allows users to win money by correctly answering questions about what will happen next in a sporting event. (Photo: Getty Images)read more

According to a poll conducted by the Hokkaido Shinbun newspaper, local residents are staunchly against bringing an integrated resort to the Hokkaido prefecture, though the level of animosity varies depending on where in the area people live.

The small port city of Tomakomai is a likely site for a Hokkaido casino, if one is built in the region at all. (Image: GoAsiaPlus.com)read more

When the Los Angeles Rams travel to New Orleans on Sunday to take on the Saints it will be the first time in NFL history that two teams averaging at least 33 points per game met in Week 9 or later.

Drew Brees and the Saints have the NFL’s second highest scoring offense (33.4 points per game). They host the league’s third highest scoring offense on Sunday when the Los Angeles Rams (33 ppg) visit New Orleans. (Photo: Sports Illustrated)read more

Tracey Crouch, the UK Minister of Sport, has stepped down from her position in protest, citing her government’s “unjustifiable” decision to delay new restrictions on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs).

Tracey Crouch has quit as Minister of Sport, accusing her government of bowing to special interests. (Image: Evening Standard)read more